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Effect of Vitamin D on Inflammatory Markers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mexico.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a very common disease in Mexico, and its long-term complications affect years of healthy life and a high cost in treatmenty. T2DM is a chronic disease associated to inflammation. We aim to establish if Vitamin D may help decrease this inflammation and improve the condition in adults with T2DM. Patients included in the study will have to take 1 pill/day of vitamin D for six months. The investigators will measure weight, height, waist and hip circumference, systolic and dyastolic blood pressure; obtain dietary and clinical information, as well as a 10mL blood sample from the arm, for laboratory analyses, finger-prick blood sample for glucose at the beginning and end of the study; ´plus a finger-prick blood samplo for the initial vitamin D status. The study is completely free for the participants and they may withdraw their consent at any time without any consequences. Participants will have to attend the clinic at the beginning and every two months until the end, to receive their supplement (total 4 appointments). They will receive a phone call once a week to remind you to take your pills. They will be handed your results at the end of the study.